The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall-related injuries in older adults.
- 1 July 1992
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 82 (7) , 1020-1023
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020
Abstract
Using a population-based hospital discharge registry with E codes, we examine the 1989 hospitalizations of older adults in Washington State for fall-related injuries. Fall-related trauma accounted for 5.3% of all hospitalizations of older adults, with hospital charges totaling $53,346,191, and resulted in discharge to nursing care more often than other such hospitalizations. An annual hospitalization rate of 13.5 per 1000 persons and an annual cost of $92 per person is reported. The importance of preventing fall-related injuries in older adults is discussed.Keywords
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